Battle Hymn of The Republic

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Acclaimed drummer, composer, and producer Geoff Mann is set to release ‘Underground’, a full-length tribute to his father Herbie Manns seminal 1969 album ‘Memphis Underground’. On June 13th, he shares the latest single from this tribute, “Battle Hymn of The Republic”. Beyond its cross-genre, cross-cultural, and commercial success, ‘Memphis Underground’ attracted wider acclaim and a devout audience including gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who cited that album as one of his ‘Favorite Albums of the 60s’ and used Herbie Manns version of Battle Hymn of the Republic as the official song of his 1970 campaign to run for Sheriff of Pitkin County.

The musicians featured on the new track include Latin GRAMMY Award-Winning flautist Domenica Fossati, frequent collaborator guitarist Marcos Garcia (Antibalas, Here Lies Man, Chico Mann), Daptone Records mainstay Victor Axelrod on piano, and Here Lies Man bandmate J.P. Maramba on bass. The album was mixed by Eddie Spear, who mixed Brandie Carliles GRAMMY-Award-winning album By The Way, I Forgive You and the A Star is Born soundtrack ft. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.